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An Israeli military spokesperson confirmed that there were “hostage situations” in the southern city of Ofakim and the nearby kibbutz of Beeri.

Hamas said it had taken “dozens” of Israeli soldiers hostage and moved them to the Gaza Strip as footage emerged appearing to show gunmen in military fatigues leading a group of mostly barefoot women down a street in Israel.

The announcement and video verified by NBC News came hours after Hamas launched a deadly land, air and sea attack and fired a huge barrage of rockets at Israel.

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[–] TerryMathews@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (4 children)

If you punch someone on the nose, you can't expect sympathy when they punch back. This isn't going to produce the result Hamas was going for.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I mean, Israel is getting sympathy for punching Palestine for the last 75 years.

[–] AlwaysNowNeverNotMe@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If Israel had been any other middle eastern country we would have leveled them when they attacked the USS Liberty. Instead we funded 3% of their national budget for another 60 years.

[–] Neato@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You can say the same thing about Israel as well. They are long past peaceful diplomacy when Israel decides it owns their homes.

[–] TigrisMorte@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And that is why nothing shall change.

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Yup and hopefully something will be done about Israel so it can stop.

[–] dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.org -5 points 2 years ago

I can't even comprehend how one could have the situation so backwards in their head that they could say this.